Saturday, 25 April 2015

In this scorching heat, you always like to drink something cold and not feel like eating. One must drink something healthy which will quench your thirst at the same time fill your stomach too. Here is a healthy milk shake with three different variety of fruits and milk. Milk is a great source of calcium, vitamin A, B, protein etc.

subja is a coolant so you can add that too in the milk shake and serve chilled.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Sapodilla or chikoo, is a fresh fruit that came from America and Mexico. Chikoo is a tropical fruit & full of various nutrients, vitamins, minerals, glucose, tannins and calories. It is round in shape like a potato and sweet in taste. Fresh ripen sapodilla is a good source of minerals like potassium, copper, iron and vitamins like folate, niacin and pantothenic acid. These compounds are essential for optimal health as they involve in various metabolic processes in the body as cofactors for the enzymes.

Due to rich in antioxidants, fiber content and nutrients, it helps to protect cancer and tightly bind the carcinogens (toxin) to protect the mucous membrane of the colon. Vitamin A has been shown beneficial to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.

Our Bones need more calcium, iron, and phosphorus content to increase their quality. The presence of calcium, phosphorus and iron in chikoo or Sapodilla helps to strengthen the bones.

* Skin Care

Chikoos are full of vitamin B complex & vitamin E, so they are good for improvement of your skin quality. Vitamin E is really good for your skin because it can moisture your skin, and gives you healthy and glowing skin.

* Constipation

Chikoo are fully loaded with dietary fiber which helps us in get rid of chronic constipation. Being cool in nature it helps in supporting the colon membrane thus making it resistant to infections.

* Beneficial During Pregnancy

Chikoo is rich in carbohydrates and high nutrition content, which is essential for pregnant women. It also helps reduce weakness and symptoms of pregnancy such as nausea and dizziness.

* Fatigue and Stress

Sapodilla fruit is high in Vitamin B Content which is very useful to help overcome the symptoms of fatigue and stress.

* Inflammation

Sapodilla or chikoo is rich in tannins hence it has the capability in reducing the inflammation in the body.

Because of its tanning purgative properties, it has an ability to cure diarrhea. The decoction made by boiling chikoo fruit with water is good for curing diarrhea. Chikoo has also ability to take out the wastes from the stomach.

* Cold and Cough

Chikoo fruit helps to alleviate cold and cough by removing the phlegm and mucous from nasal passage and respiratory tract. Intake of this fruit aids to repel congestion and chronic coughs.

* Kidney Stones

The crushed seeds have a diuretic action and are claimed to expel bladder and kidney stones.

* Mental Health

Sapodilla or chikoo is a potent sedative, which can be employed to calm the nerves and alleviate stress. It often recommended in the diet of individuals suffering from insomnia, anxiety disorders, and depression.

Dates are rich in dietary fiber, which prevents LDLcholesterol absorption in the gut. They are moderate source of Vitamin A. It is an excellent source of iron, contains potassium, rich in minerals like calcium, manganese, copper etc.

Sapodilla or chikoo contains vitamin ABC & E. Vitamin A improves eye sight. Vitamin B & E improves skin quality. Vitamin C improves the immune system of the body. It is a good source of minerals like potassium, copper and iron too.

I decided to add both these ingredients and make the milk shake. Though my children first did not taste it, when I forced them to drink it, they were not willing to share with us. They liked it so much.